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EC can reject nomination if nominee leaves columns blank or gives false info: Apex Court

September 17, 2013

The Supreme Court has said in a judgement allowing a writ petition by Resurgence India that it is voter’s elementary right to know full particulars of a candidate who is representing him in Parliament/Assemblies , and non- disclosure of information ..

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Cabinet agree to nullify apex court’s verdict on lawmakers

August 27, 2013

The Union Cabinet agreed to two proposals which will allow those in jail to contest elections and also allow convicted MPs and MLAs to retain their membership during the pendency of their appeals even as they will be barred from ..

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Government approves bill to change collegium system

August 27, 2013

The government has decided to scrap the collegium system of appointing judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts. The Cabinet approved a bill which proposes replacing the collegium system with a Judicial Appointments Commission wherein the government will have ..

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Centre, MCI seek review of SC judgment on NEET

August 20, 2013

The Centre and the Medical Council of India (MCI) have filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking review of the judgement declaring as unconstitutional the single National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) introduced by the MCI and Dental Council of India for admission ..

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UGC asks universities to give nod to AICTE-approved technical colleges

August 20, 2013

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has written to the universities, asking them to consider granting approval to the technical institutions and courses, which have been approved by the AICTE, for the academic session 2013-14. The step has been taken as ..

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Political parties agree on nullifying SC order against convicted lawmakers

August 20, 2013

Parties across political lines agreed to amend the Representation of the People Act to overturn a Supreme Court verdict which barred people in police or judicial custody from contesting elections. The government also received support for its proposal to amend ..

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Provision for Clinical trial of untested drugs: Supreme Court

July 31, 2013

The Centre has been asked by the Supreme Court to organize a meeting of Chief Secretaries or Health Secretaries of all the states to frame a law for regulation of clinical trials of drugs by multinational pharmaceutical companies.  The court wants certain standards ..

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Judicial Commission appointed by the Supreme Court highlights the misuse of AFSPA

July 31, 2013

A Judicial Commission appointed by Supreme Court has noted the misuse of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act or AFSPA as the armed forces were indulging in gross violation of human rights by operating under the shield of the controversial ..

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Supreme Court rejects PIL on food security regulation

July 31, 2013

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL challenging the food security regulation declared by the government. The court declined to hear the PIL on the ground that there is political aspect behind it and directed the petitioner to approach the high court. ..

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P Sathasivam is the Chief Justice of India

July 25, 2013

Justice Palanisamy Sathasivam took over the post from Justice Altamas Kabir who served as the Chief Justice of India for over 9 months. Justice Sathasivam was elevated to the Supreme Court in August, 2007 and would renounce office on April ..

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